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 I am always looking for fun things to do in the area.  I thought I would take it a bit further and see what events are occurring in North Carolina in a specific month.  Let's take a look a just a few things happening in June 2023 in NC that you may enjoy. I live in the Raleigh/Durham area, so I looked for exciting events to attend in June that are easily within driving distance.  I would love to attend them all! The Links to Each Event... (Be sure and verify event times and locations before attending.   You may need a ticket depending on the event) Things to do in June  in the Triangle Area Bubbles and Brisket June 3rd in Raleigh NC Triangle Restaurant Week June 5-11 in The Triangle Summer Fest Songs of the '70s June 9th in Cary NC Pimento Cheese Festival June 10 in Cary NC NC Hops Festival June 11 and 12 in Raleigh NC  A Few Things to do In NC that are not so local to the Triangle Area. Fireworks by the Sea Various Dates in the Summer in Carolina Beach NC Carolina Beach Mus

It is time for Wine Wednesday.  Today I want to talk about Wine Points.  I had never heard of wine points until I was invited to a wine party.  Everyone has to bring a bottle to share.  The bottle has to be rated 85 points or above.  Having never heard of such a point system, I decided I needed to do my research before the event.  So What the Heck is the Wine Point System? The wine rating system is a grading process.  This rating is based on opinion, so it is an subjective grade.  Market View Liquor states that these scores are basically "a point of reference and not an official decree." Who makes the determination on the rating of a bottle of wine?  There are usually three groups Professional Wine Critics, Wine Competitions, and Wine Bloggers. The wine score is based on various criteria such as Appearance, Consistency, Nose, Taste, Complexity, Varietal Representation, and Room for Improvement.  More can be found on this at Market View Liquor. Wine Spectator has its own 100-

Each week I hope to share a quote with you.  Some will be inspirational, some heartfelt, some deep,  but all will give you something to think about. All of us will experience trauma on some level in our lives.  It may be physical, emotional, or both, but either way, we can come out on the other side of such trauma.   I agree with the quote by Carl Jung, for the most part.  I guess it depends on how much damage has been done as to how fast and if we can "choose" what we become.  That being said, I think no matter what the pain in our life has been that we need to fight for what we "choose to become" and what we can become...hopefully we can become our best selves in lieu of our circumstances. For some, after a major trauma, it will take baby steps.  Just the choice to take that baby step can lead us closer to what we want to become.  In a sense, we are, at least in part, what happened to us.  We have been damaged in some way, which has changed us, and thus it is now

I saw that one of my Meetup Groups was attending the Triangle Russian Festival In Apex NC.  I signed up, grabbed my camera, and I was on my way.  The Festival was held Feb 3 at the at the Halle Cultural Center in downtown Apex. There were many vendors at the event.  I loved the wooden Santas.  The intricate detail is impressive. Below are the goals as listed on their website... Triangle Russian Festival Goals 1 To introduce Russian culture to the general public, and to promote the understanding of the unique      cultural and ethnic heritage of the country. 2 To unite the Slavic, and the Central and Western Asian communities in the Triangle Area.  3 To reinforce Russian-identity among the Russian population in the Triangle Area.                                We  decided to eat at a small food table in the main hallway of the venue.  Here were our lunch choices....         I had the potato salad and a blini. What is a blini you ask?  I had to look it up

  Well it is getting close to beach season. Several weeks ago I went crabbing with Rocky. Today I thought I would take a look at "A Few Things You Will Need When You Go Shopping. Let's head over to Amazon... Here are a few things to think about if you decide to go crabbing. You do need a license to go crabbing on a public beach or pier.  There is a limit to the size of the crab you can keep and the amount of crabs you can keep. Don't forget your sunscreen and a beachchair.  Take food and drinks and don't forget your sunglasses. Be sure and get a weight for your crab nets.  Below you will find affiliate links.  If you click on a link and buy anything at all, I get a percentage of the sale with no added cost to you. Thanks in advance if you do! 1- Maelstrom Lunch Box for Men,Insulated Lunch Bag Women/Men,Leakproof Lunch Cooler Bag, Lunch Tote Bag 2- HIGH POINT SPORTS Camping Chairs with Shade, Heavy Duty Canopy Lounge Chair Sunshade Hiking Travel Chair with Cup Holder

Let's continue our series on Self-Care and Stress Relief.   Today let's take a look at Stress Relief and Music. Music can make us feel good...listening to the right music can change our mood. Listening to music can stimulate dopamine in our brain, also known as the feel-good hormone in our body.  Music can be used as a therapeutic tool to reduce stress, promote healing, and improve one’s overall emotional well-being. "In addition to helping human beings experience positive emotions, listening to music has also been associated with improving our physical health and well-being." Michiagan State University The ability to listen to music is available to nearly everyone.  It is usually low cost, and there is a genre for everyone. "Contemporary research suggests music has significant power to help reduce stress and anxiety, relieve pain, and improve focus, among many more benefits." Psych Central Music affects us both mentally and physically. According to a study

Today I will consider the tree.            I said to the almond tree, 'Friend, speak to me of God,' and the almond tree blossomed. Nikos Kazantzakis But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in the house of God;  I trust in the loving-kindness of God forever and ever Psalm 52:8 God Bless You On Your Journey! KathieyV:-)